Bread Shop Mysteries Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Kneaded to Death |
2017 |
Buy |
| Crust No One |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Walking Bread |
2018 |
Buy |
| Flour in the Attic |
2019 |
Buy |
| Dough or Die |
2020 |
Buy |
| Death Gone A-Rye |
2021 |
Buy |
| A Murder Yule Regret |
2021 |
Buy |
| Bread Over Troubled Water |
2022 |
Buy |
Deadly Legends Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Silent Echoes / The Final Prey / Sacrifice of Passion |
2012 |
Buy |
| Silent Obsession / The Final Victim / A Deadly Curse |
2013 |
Buy |
Foxy Ladies Mystery Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Love, Lies, and Lousy Exes |
2023 |
Buy |
| God Rest Ye Murdered Gentleman |
2023 |
Buy |
Lola Cruz Mysteries Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Living the Vida Lola |
2008 |
Buy |
| Hasta La Vista, Lola |
2010 |
Buy |
| The Lola Cruz Christmas Story |
2010 |
Buy |
| Bare-Naked Lola |
2012 |
Buy |
| What Lola Wants |
2019 |
Buy |
| Drop Dead Lola |
2020 |
Buy |
| Lola Baby |
2023 |
Buy |
| Fa-La-La-La-Lola |
2024 |
Buy |
Magical Dressmaking Mysteries Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Pleating for Mercy |
2011 |
Buy |
| A Fitting End |
2012 |
Buy |
| Deadly Patterns |
2012 |
Buy |
| A Custom-Fit Crime |
2013 |
Buy |
| A Killing Notion |
2014 |
Buy |
| A Seamless Murder |
2015 |
Buy |
| Bodice of Evidence |
2023 |
Buy |
| Bobbin for Answers |
2023 |
Buy |
| Hem Fatale |
2025 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Tricked-Out Toolbox |
2012 |
Buy |
| Field Guide to Writing a Cozy Mystery Companion Workbook |
2022 |
Buy |
| Ready, Set, WRITE! |
2022 |
Buy |
| The Fiction Writer’s Character Bible |
2023 |
Buy |
| What’s Your Story: Writing Your Memoir |
2023 |
Buy |
| The Fiction Writer’s Pocket-Sized+ Character Bible |
2023 |
Buy |
| Writing a Cozy Mystery: Case Files: A Step-by-Step Field Guide |
2023 |
Buy |
Picture#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Flight of the Sunflower |
2003 |
Buy |
Pippin Lane Hawthorne Mystery / Book Magic Mysteries Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Secret on Rum Runner’s Lane |
2020 |
Buy |
| Murder in Devil’s Cove |
2020 |
Buy |
| Murder at Sea Captain’s Inn |
2021 |
Buy |
| Murder Through an Open Door |
2022 |
Buy |
| Murder and an Irish Curse |
2022 |
Buy |
| Murder on Rum Runner’s Lane |
2022 |
Buy |
Spellbound#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Storiebook Charm |
2012 |
Buy |
Trouble In Tumbleweed Mysteries Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Trouble with Digging Too Deep |
2022 |
Buy |
| The Trouble with Hope and Glory |
2022 |
Buy |
| The Trouble with Exes |
2022 |
Buy |
| Trouble with the Tumbleweed Twister |
2022 |
Buy |
| The Trouble with Pushing Up Daisies |
2023 |
Buy |
Melissa Bourbon Ramirez is a prolific cozy mystery writer who has published nearly fifty books across multiple series. Her Magical Dressmaking Mysteries, set in a small Texas town, feature a seamstress with a magical gift. The Lola Cruz Mysteries follow a Latina private investigator in Sacramento, and the Bread Shop Mysteries are set in a coastal Texas bakery. She has also written the Book Magic Mysteries and Trouble In Tumbleweed Mysteries.
Beyond fiction, Ramirez has written several books about the craft of writing, including guides on creating cozy mysteries and developing characters. She is active in the mystery writing community and has taught writing workshops. Her fiction is known for its humor, cultural detail, and engaging amateur sleuths.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Melissa Bourbon Ramirez written?
Melissa Bourbon Ramirez has written 49 books across ten series.
What was Melissa Bourbon Ramirez's first book?
Melissa Bourbon Ramirez’s first book is The Flight of the Sunflower, published in 2003.
Does Melissa Bourbon Ramirez write under other names?
Yes, Melissa Bourbon Ramirez has published under the names Melissa Bourbon and Misa Ramirez. Her Lola Cruz Mysteries were published as Misa Ramirez, while her cozy mystery series typically appear under the Melissa Bourbon name.